There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Udon Thani by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane PEN - UTH
4h 25m฿4,300–12,000Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain
30h 11m฿870–3,585Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus 876
30h 15m฿2,699–3,584Drive 1,700.6 km
- Drive from George Town to Udon Thanicar 1,700.6 km
23h 24m฿6,387–9,225Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
36h 57m฿1,936–8,886
Penang to Udon Thani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Udon Thani is to car ferry and train which costs ฿850 - ฿3600 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ฿4300 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Udon Thani. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Udon Thani via Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Penang and Udon Thani is 1372 km. The road distance is 1700.6 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Udon Thani without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 30h 11m and costs ฿850 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), including transfers and time at the airport.
Penang to Udon Thani bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Penang to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ฿4300 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs ฿2700 - ฿3600 and takes 30h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Penang International Airport Airport to Udon Thani International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 45m and has one stopover.
Penang to Udon Thani bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Udon Thani, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Udon Thani via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–12,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–12,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿510–560
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–490
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿370–440
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿487
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿671–878
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿671
- First Class
- ฿878
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Udon Thani is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 4:02 AM in Penang and 3:02 AM in Udon Thani.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Udon Thani is 1701 km. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Penang to Udon Thani.
Firefly, AirAsia, Thai Airways International and two other airlines offer flights from Penang International Airport Airport to Udon Thani International Airport Airport.
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